PSCI 561 - Law & Legal Process

Institution:

The Citadel

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

A general survey of the American legal process (except for the criminal justice process) with emphasis on the nature and function of law, the organization of legal institutions (primarily the state and federal judiciaries), an introduction to civil law and the civil justice process, the roles of judges and lawyers, the judicial decision-making process, and the impact of court decisions.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.citadel.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 225-3294

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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